Council Member, District 3· 2026-02-03 - 2026-12 (appointed by Mayor Gorton and sworn in Tuesday Feb 3, 2026 per WUKY Feb 3, 2026 and LEX18; month-level end: December 2026 (appointment runs through end of LeGris term; Nov 3, 2026 election pending))
Tom Eblen
Lexington
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Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 15
- Total speaking time
- 11:21
- Avg per meeting
- 0:45
- Segments
- 131
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Top issues during term (8)(Parks Rec)
Kelley's Landing park improvements
Up to $1.25 million in potential grant money with no city taxpayer match required.
Veterans Park improvements and funding
$1.4 million in federal grant money with no local match.
Cadentown historic hamlet project funded
No city money — fully covered by the donation.
Arson Repairs at Cardinal Run Park North
$105,011, already budgeted.
Fourth of July fireworks and Patriotic Concert
$45,000 for the concert; the fireworks agreement carries no budgetary impact.
Ravens Run Nature Sanctuary expansion
Up to $655,000 from the park acquisition fund.
Public art: Living Streets asphalt art
Up to $37,000 from the percent for art fund.
New Senior & Therapeutic Center progress
Change orders raised the architect contract to $1,085,750 and Terracon's to $64,175, but the overall project remains under budget.
Decisions during term (0)
Recorded while Eblen was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
No decisions found matching Parks Rec.
Voting record (0)(Parks Rec)
No votes found matching Parks Rec.